The claim that Im Tirtzu, a small Zionist student group that questions the New Israel Fund, is attempting to curtail debate is an accusation truly Orwellian in its implications. Im Tirtzu isn’t suppressing debate, we are participating in it.

What is the most effective philanthropic program the Jewish community has initiated in the last few decades? Without question, according to our cover story on Israel travel, the answer has to be Birthright.

As we continue to seek comfort from our faith, our families and our community in the wake of the Sandy Hook school shooting, now is the time to turn our anguish into action, to take meaningful and concrete steps to get lethal weapons off the streets and out of our communities.

If we are serious about preventing gun violence, saving lives and, according to the Talmud, saving the world, we need to collectively take a stand against gun violence. We must make clear to our elected officials that we will not tolerate another day of inaction.